offscript

An affable Italian plumber tumbles into an unknown kingdom of mushrooms and madness in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie', the latest video game adaptation that's been sweeping box offices everywhere from Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment.Then, a down-on-his-luck assistant learns to stand up for himself against the forces of darkness - and the prince of darkness - in 'Renfield', the new action/comedy from Lego Batman director Chris McKay.Also, a young girl discovers an ancient door that unlocks a portal to the other side in 'Suzume', the new animated feature from acclaimed Japanese director Makoto Shinkai.Finally, HBO Max is getting a rebrand, a flurry of Star Wars news has hit the newstands, and is Super Mario on track to be the highest-grossing animated film of all time? Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

A charming bard and his band of thieves set out to steal an artifact that can raise the dead in 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves', the new feature from directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein based on the classic board game.Then, Alexei Navalny narrowly survived an assassination attempt that may have come from his own government in 'Navalny', the CNN Documentary from director Daniel Rosen that went on to win Best Documentary at the Academy Awards last year.Finally, Shrek 5 may be coming sooner rather than later, a Moana live-action adaptation is announced, and what's Warner Bros. doing with Harry Potter?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

John Wick faces off against a new enemy to finally escape The High Table in 'John Wick: Chapter 4', the latest in the ever-expanding John Wick franchise from director Chad Stahelski.Then, Billy Batson and the Shazam! family encounter a new kind of ancient mythological evil in 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods', the follow-up to 2019's breakout superhero film from director David F. Sandberg.Finally, Apple announces a billion-dollar-a-year spend in an effort to break into theaters around the country, and what's happening with rising star Jonathan Majors?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

Ghostface haunts New York in Scream VI, the latest in the infamous slasher reboot series starring Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega.Then, it's the Oscars! Andy and Zach review the triumphs, snubs, and all that went into the 2023 Academy Awards Ceremony.Finally, James Gunn is directing a new Superman movie, Guillermo del Toro adds Mia Goth to his Frankenstein feature, and what happened to Shazam 2 at the box office this weekend?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

Adonis Creed returns to the ring to defend his title from a shadow of his past in 'Creed III', the latest in the Creed boxing saga and first turn in the directing chair from star Michael B. Jordan.Then, a Bear eats Cocaine in 'Cocaine Bear', the new horror-comedy from first-time director Elizabeth Banks.Finally, Warner Bros. acquires the film rights to Lord of the Rings, Blumhouse announces a Dead by Daylight movie, and what's happening with Star Wars?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

Marvel hero Scott Lang dives into the deepest parts of the subatomic Quantum Realm in 'Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania', the latest superhero offering from three time Ant-Man director Peyton Reed.Then, the rivers of Christopher Robin's 100-Acre Woods run red in 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood & Honey', a new microbudget horror feature from director Rhys Frake-Waterfield.Finally, Dreamworks greenlights a live-action 'How To Train Your Dragon' feature, Hellboy gets ANOTHER remake, and how Marvel and Star Wars is too much Marvel and Star Wars?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

A family's quiet retreat is upended when four intruders demand an unthinkable sacrifice in 'Knock at the Cabin', the new M. Night Shyamalan film based on a novel by Paul Tremblay.Then, dive into madness in Brandon Cronenberg's 'Infinity Pool', the latest body horror feature about a frustrated writer's punishable crimes on a luxury island resort - and the body double that's meant to serve his sentence.Finally, AMC's charging more for movie tickets in their new 'Sightline' program, 'Barbarian' director Zach Cregger has an insane first-look deal from Universal on his next picture, and what's James Gunn's vision for the DC Universe?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

Two legendary warriors ignite a revolution when they join forces to stop the corrupt British imperialists in S.S. Rajamouli's epic film 'RRR', a now-available-on-netflix feature that's been generating an incredible amount of buzz this awards season. And speaking of awards, the 2023 Academy Award Nominees are out! Finally, Antoine Fuqua is directing a Michael Jackson biopic, Tron 3 moves forward with Jared Leto, and what's going on with Alec Baldwin? Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

Two young siblings begin to uncover the strange happenings of a pitch-black nightmare in 'SKINAMARINK', a new analog horror film from newcomer Kyle Edward Ball that's got traditional horror fans reeling from it's unconventional trappings. Then, Cate Blanchette soars in 'Tár', last year's Oscar Contender about a world-renowned conductor's devious habits from writer/director Todd Field. Also, HBO Max is their prices effective immediately, and is Avatar 2 going to cross the $2b mark this week? Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

An eclectic inventor creates a life-sized toy with a murderous streak in 'M3GAN', the latest horror-camp from 'Malignant' producer James Wan that's been turning heads at cinemas all weekend for it's rock-solid box office performance. Then, Christian Bale meets Edgar Allen Poe in Netflix's 'The Pale Blue Eye', a historical murder-mystery from writer/director Scott Cooper. Finally, Avatar 3 is all but confirmed to be coming to cinemas in 2024, Gladiator 2 finds it's lead, and what's happening over on the set of Francis Ford-Coppola's 'Megalopolis'? Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

An aspiring starlet and a daring waiter ride the highs and lows of early Hollywood debauchery in Damien Chazelle's 'Babylon', the latest epic from the 'La La Land' and 'Whiplash' director that's been dividing film critics all over the country. Then, Brendan Fraser shines as a morbidly obese writer nearing the end of his life in 'The Whale', the new feature from director Darren Aranofsky based on the play of the same name. Finally, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' continues to dominate at the box office, and what's coming out in 2023 that's worth going to the movies for? Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

Jake Sully and family must confront a powerful force that threatens to upset the balance of Pandora in 'Avatar: The Way of Water', the new CGI-centric film from acclaimed director James Cameron. Then, everybody said 2022 would be a red-letter year for movies after the pandemic, but how's it look in hindsight? Andy and Zach dig into their Top 10 Films of 2022, DC blows out the Justice League, and Avatar 2 sees diminishing returns on the 200th episode of Off Script Film Review!

A high-class holiday party is infiltrated by mercenaries before Santa saves the day in 'Violent Night', a new action-comedy from director Tommy Wirkola. Then, a lonely assistant manager begins to develop an affection for an aspiring young architect in 'Empire of Light', the latest film from '1917' director Sam Mendes. Finally, Spielberg's latest picture quickly heads to VOD, Warner Bros. closes in on HBO's new name following the Discovery merger, and what's coming out next year to get excited about? Movie news, movie reviews, and more on Off Script every Tuesday!

A wealthy group of influential disruptors are invited to a deadly murder-mystery party in 'Glass Onion', the new Benoit-Blanc murder mystery from Knives Out writer-director Rian Johnson. Then, a wayward girl with a horrifying secret meets a young man that shares her appetite for flesh in 'Bones and All', the new Luca Guadagnino picture based on the novel of the same name. Finally, Amazon may be moving into the theater space and why is Disney's latest animated feature flopping? Movie news, movie reviews, and more on Off Script every Tuesday!

A high-class group of wealthy foodies are invited to a deadly dining experience in 'The Menu', a new horror feature from director Mark Mylod. Then, a widowed nurse in 1800's Scotland is tasked with uncovering a mysterious girl's uncanny eating habits in 'The Wonder', a new netflix feature from director Sebastian Lelio. Finally, Quentin Tarantino has some hot takes on Marvel movies, Disney appoints a new (old) CEO, and exactly how much money does Avatar 2 have to make to break even? Movie news, movie reviews, and more on Off Script every Tuesday!

The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,' the highly-anticipated sequel to Ryan Coogler's Black Panther and final film in Marvel's Phase Four series of superhero films. Then, two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship with alarming consequences in 'The Banshees of Inisherin', the latest film from Academy Award-winning director Martin McDonagh. Finally, Warner Bros. wants to make more Harry Potter movies, James Cameron has a plan if Avatar 3 bombs at the box office, and why is Quentin Tarantino making headlines again? Movie news, movie reviews, and more on Off Script every Tuesday!

A wistful detective begins to develop feelings for an alluring murder suspect in 'Decision to Leave', South Korea's official submission for this years Academy Awards from acclaimed director Park Chan-Wook. Then, a young German soldier uncovers the horrors of war in 'All Quiet on the Western Front,' a new adaptation of the 1929 novel and Germany's submission for this year's Academy Awards from director Edward Berger. Finally, a new Quiet Place film is on the way with Lupita Nyong'o attached to star and just how long is the new Avatar movie? Movie news, movie reviews, and more on Off Script every Tuesday!

Communications and public affairs professional Valerie Cantella joins Blake to talk about her journey as a mother of teens with mental health issues, the struggles of special needs parenting, the effect of alcoholism on a marriage, and how she learned to embrace the unimaginable to create an extraordinary life. Listen in as they talk about what it looks like to be a recovering perfectionist and using your experiences to help others.

 

Valerie is the author of Off-Script - available everywhere now!

 

To connect with Valerie:

Website: valeriecantella.com

Instagram: @valeriejcantella

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/valerie-cantella

 

Blake’s book, Confessions of a Crappy Christian: Real-Life Talk about All the Things Christians Aren’t Sure We’re Supposed to Say–and Why They Matter to God, is available everywhere now! thegirlnamedblake.com/book

 

JOIN THE BOOK CLUB! For the next semester of the Collective monthly membership, we’re going to book club our way through Blake’s new book Confessions of a Crappy Christian. The Collective is a community membership empowering you to navigate real life from a Biblical perspective. Head to https://thegirlnamedblake.com/collective to learn more and join the waitlist!

An ancient hero returns to save his homeland in 'Black Adam', the latest superhero film from DC starring Dwayne Johnson as the titular hero. Also, Rian Johnson's Knives Out sequel sparks box-office controversy, the next Star Wars movie gets a new writer from award-winning television, and who's the new head of DC Films? Movie news, movie reviews, and more on Off Script every Tuesday!

Michael Meyers stalks the good people of Haddonfield for the final time in 'Halloween Ends', the new David Gordon Greene horror film and reportedly last film (really) in the Halloween franchise. Also, Ana de Armas is Marilyn Monroe in 'Blonde', the new Nettflix feature from director Andrew Dominik that's got critics puzzled over it's harsh look at the starlet's life. Finally, Netflix has a new ad-supported tier, DC is making moves after Black Adam, and what happened to Halloween at the box office? Movie news, movie reviews, and more on Off Script every Tuesday!